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Radiological Physics (5381-01)
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Peter Antich
Tim Solberg
Credit: 3 hours
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| In this course the physical foundations of the radiation modalities and of their interactions with matter are presented. The modalities examined include X-rays, nuclear medicine, ultrasound and NMR. |
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| Introduction to Radiation Biology (5382-01) |
Michael Story
Credit: 3 hours |
| This course offers an introduction to the basic mechanisms of all interaction of radiation with atoms, molecules and cells. The biology of cell and tissue response to radiation in clinical applications and in nature are examined as well. |
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| Cross-Sectional Human Radiologic and MRI Anatomy (5383-01) |
Orhan Oz
Matthew Lewis
Credit: 3 hours |
| This course offers students in the basic sciences an opportunity to gain an appreciation of the radiological perspective on the study of the normal anatomy by noninvasive imaging techniques. |
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Radiological Sciences Seminar (5193-01)
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Padmakar Kulkarni
Credit: 1 hour
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| Registration is required each semester. |
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| Research Courses |
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| Research (RDS 5094-01) |
Mentor/Committee
Credit: 1-9 hours,
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Thesis Research (5098-01)
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Mentor/Committee
Credit: 3-9 hours,
as needed
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Dissertation Research (5099-01)
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Mentor/Committee
Credit: 3-9 hours,
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Advanced Radiation Biology (5384-01)
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Michael Story
Credit: 3 hours
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| This course offers an in-depth study of areas of specialization in radiation biology and their application to diagnostic radiology and radiation therapy. Areas covered include radiation genetics, radiation cytogenetics, radiation immunology, tumor responses to radiation, physical and chemical modifiers of cell responses to radiation, and mechanisms of repair. |
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| Basic Principles of NMR (5387-01) |
Ralph Mason
Vikram Kodibagkar
Credit: 3 hours |
| This course presents the basic NMR physics of spin 1/2 systems and the application of NMR to imaging and spectroscopy. The components of the NMR instrument are described. Basic imaging and spectroscopy pulse sequences and experiments are reviewed. |
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| Diagnostic Radiological Physics (5385-01) |
Jon Anderson
Peter Antich
Credit: 3 hours |
| In this course students are offered the opportunity to learn about the production of X-rays and their interaction with matter, the X-ray image, and parameters that affect the image quality. The course reviews the imaging systems and their applications and relies on laboratory measurements. |
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| Medical Imaging (5389-01) |
Roderick McColl
Credit: 3 hours |
| The mathematical and physical principles of imaging are presented at an advanced level, including image information theory and image processing. Specific examples from radiography, computed tomography, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging are used to illustrate image formation, processing and information extraction. Prerequisites: Radiological Physics and Diagnostic Radiological Physics and either Basic Principles of NMR or Principles of Nuclear Medicine and Emission Computed Tomography. |
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| Principles of Nuclear Medicine and Emission Computed Tomography (5388-01) |
Peter Antich
Padmakar Kulkarni
Credit: 3 hours |
| Students are offered the opportunity to learn about detector systems, mechanical and electronic collimation, computer interfacing and tomographic imaging data acquisitions, and imaging processing. Radionuclide and radiopharmaceuticals for emission computed tomographic imaging as well as pharmacokinetic analysis of various imaging agents by nuclear techniques are discussed. |
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| Radiological Laboratory (5390-01) |
Peter Antich
Credit: 3 hours |
| This hands-on course introduces students to basic laboratory procedures and methods in different research laboratories within the program. Students are introduced to the use of complex instrumentation and data collection, analysis, and interpretation. This course may be repeated for credit. |
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| Therapeutic Radiological Physics (5386-01) |
Tim Solberg
Lech Papiez
Credit: 3 hours |
| The basic principles of high-energy photon, electron, neutron and proton interactions with tissues and biological systems are introduced in this course. The course reviews the instrumentation applied to the discipline of radiation oncology and includes measurements and computations. |
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| Program Electives |
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Medical Radiological Physics Imaging (5395-01)
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Matthew Lewis
Credit: 3 hours
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| This rigorous, two-term course is designed to offer the medical physicist the opportunity to become familiar with the clinical environment. Radiation safety, diagnostic and therapeutic radiology testing and quality assurance, laboratory and clinical dosimetry, MRI and ultrasound imaging control, and related laboratory exercises are conducted during rotations through clinical service areas in Radiology. (The course number is the same both semesters.) |
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Topics in Radiological Sciences (5196-01)
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Staff
Credit: 3 hours
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| In this course current topics of interest are selected and discussed by faculty and students. These may include DNA repair mechanisms, assays for detection of damages and repair of DNA, cellular and molecular effects of UV and visible light, latent effects of low-dose ionizing radiation, mutagenesis, cell-cycle effects of radiation, radioimmunoassay techniques, physics and biology of hyperthermia, physics and physical chemistry of NMR spectroscopy, biomedical applications of NMR, NMR instrumentation and methods, medical imaging and image processing, detectors and transducers, and physiologic measurements. This course may be repeated for credit. |
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Fundamental Functional Brain Imaging (RDS 5391-01)
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Michael Devous
Credit: 3 hours
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This course covers several aspects of functional brain imaging including principles of tracer techniques, neuroimaging instrumenta-tion, safety issues, brain physiology (perfusion, metabolism, and receptor function), image processing and analysis, fundamentals of SPECT, PET and fMRI, and critical evaluation of the functional neuroimaging literature.
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